SkyLink Aviation has inked an agreement to deepen its relationship with Global Aviation and Services Group (GASG), a privately-owned Libyan international cargo and passenger airline, in an effort to grow the strength and reach of aviation services in Libya. The companies have been working together for more than 10 years and their new “national air […] More

Serco has finished a year-long program that celebrated the company’s 25-year anniversary in the industry. The company reports that during its Serco25 celebration, it held 248 fundraisers for 60 charities, contributed $360,000 to charities and sponsored 26 family day events, Serco announced Thursday. Serco also recognized more than 60 employees for contributions to the company. […] More

A group pitching a method that works to consolidate related governmentwide services into one cross-agency entity says the concept could work for survivors of hurricanes and superstorms, NextGov reported Thursday. Joseph Marks writes that organizers of the proposed Smart Lean Government foresee agencies using shared technologies and management systems. “I think (disaster survivors) would be […] More

Motorola Solutions Inc. has entered into an agreement with the city of Charlotte, N.C., to help maintain the software and hardware for the city’s network for first responders. Under the agreement, Motorola will provide its Migration Assurance Program for future upgrades to the city’s Radio Advanced Digital Interoperable ASTRO P25 regional network, the company announced […] More

Microsoft Open Technologies has opened a subsidiary in China to expand the company’s presence in the country and assist in proprietary development processes and open innovation programs. The Microsoft Open Technologies (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. will consist of a team of engineers that will work to advance interoperability, open standards and open source investments, Microsoft announced Thursday. […] More

Autodesk University has released seven online classes for engineering graduates, students or enthusiasts that can be accessed for free through their website. The AU 2013 classes will give registered users access to select sessions, handouts, presentations and more, according to a Thursday blog post of Caron Beesley, an editor of DLT Solutions’ Acronym Online magazine. […] More

Dr. Melvin Greer serves as senior fellow and chief strategist for service-oriented architecture and cloud computing at Lockheed Martin, where he brings more than 25 years of experience leading systems and software engineering efforts to the contractor’s advanced technology office. Greer is a principal investigator in advanced research studies, and has dedicated his efforts towards […] More

Four companies have won task orders worth up to $60 million combined to develop tools and sensors for the Department of Homeland Security to scan its network for security risks, Federal Times reported Thursday. Nicole Blake Johnson writes these awards fall under DHS’ $6 billion continuous monitoring program, which is handled by the General Services Administration. […] More

Indiana’s Revenue Department has contracted LexisNexis Risk Solutions to help combat identify theft and tax refund fraud in the state. The company plans to use filters to screen requests for tax refunds, checking the ID information against public databases and other sources as part of the verification process, said Wednesday. “Identity-based tax refund fraud causes individuals to […] More

Alion Science and Technology has opened its Charleston, S.C.-based office in an effort to help customers in the region connect with the company’s resources. The company intends for the facility to house the company’s technical, configuration management, information assurance, cybersecurity, information and C5ISR (command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) services, Alion […] More

Kofax Ltd. has introduced a new mobile capture platform offering for organizations to extend applications to customers. Clients are able to deploy various mobile apps through the platform that uses image capture, data extraction and analytics technologies, Kofax said Thursday. Drew Hyatt, senior vice president of mobile applications at Kofax, said the company intends for […] More

Booz Allen Hamilton has won 12 contracts with a total combined ceiling value of more than $55 million to perform health services for the U.S. military. All contracts were won since Sept. 1 from the departments of the Navy, Air Force and Army, as well as the Defense Health Agency, Booz Allen said Thursday. Andrea […] More